Free breast screening in Accra
This is a companion to Making room for care. It lists free breast screenings in Greater Accra this October that I could trace to a published announcement. Each place links to its source.
Last checked: 21 October 2026. Plans change, so check with the organisers before you travel. A screening is a check, not a diagnosis. If you notice a lump or any change in your breast, see a doctor, whether or not an event is running near you.
Confirmed
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
- When: 19 to 28 October 2026, weekdays only, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. The last day is Wednesday 28 October.
- Where: the Ministry’s old building, Accra.
- What: breast cancer screening, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, general medical consultations and health education. Open to the public.
- Call: 030 268 8181 or 030 268 8187, the Ministry’s main lines from its contact page.
- Source: Information Services Department, via ModernGhana
- Getting there: Directions in Google Maps. I couldn’t confirm the exact spot of the old building, so it has no ride link. Ask on arrival at the Ministry.
International Maritime Hospital, Tema
When: throughout October 2026. The announcement gives no daily hours, so call ahead.
Where: Community 3, Site A, behind GNPC Flats, Tema.
Call: 030 322 0030, the hospital’s main line from its contact page.
What: free breast cancer screening as part of the hospital’s Pink October campaign.
Source: Graphic Online, 2 October 2026
Getting there: Directions in Google Maps
Reported, worth checking
These come from news reports rather than the organisers’ own announcements.
Kaneshie Market
When: Saturday 24 October 2026. No hours have been published.
What: a community screening by ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group, following its screening in La on 17 October.
Call: I couldn’t find a published number for the organisers, so check the source below for updates.
Source: GhanaSummary, via Ghanamma, which says the group is “expected to extend the initiative to Kaneshie Market”.
Getting there: Directions in Google Maps
Market outreach in Madina, Kasoa, Nungua and Makola
The Adunyame Foundation and Hadassah Network Outreach are bringing free screening to market women. They have already visited Okankor and Dome markets. Visits to Madina, Kasoa, Nungua and Makola are planned, but no dates have been announced. Source: Citi Newsroom.
About the ride links
The Uber buttons open the app with the destination already set. Bolt and Yango don’t publish a link that can do this, so open either app and search for the place name. The Google Maps links work on any phone, and Maps can show ride options too.
If you know of a free screening that should be here, or one that has been cancelled, please get in touch.